Distance Learning in USA

Distance learning in USA should be pursued from universities or institutes that are accredited by any of the six accrediting bodies in the US. Surveys have successfully proved that when compared to the regular mode of education, the success rate of distance learning is similar if not more than the former.

Distance Learning Courses/Programs in USA: Given below is a list of subjects for distance learning courses that the applicants can choose from:

Accounting

Legal Studies

General Education

General Studies

Business administration

Management Studies

Engineering

Finance

Education

Web Design and Development

Information systems and Technology

Health Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Fire Science and Emergency Management

Media Arts and Technology

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary Studies

Political Science and Public Administration

Instructional Design

A Rough Budget for Distance Education in USA: Given below is the estimated cost of pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses through distance education in USA:

Undergraduate (per credit):

Tuition Fee: US$ 400

Course Materials: US$ 100

Technology Services Fee: US$ 1300

Postgraduate (per credit):

Tuition Fee: US$ 500 – US$ 600

Technology Services Fee: US$ 1300

Study Materials: US$ 140

Eligibility: Eligibility criteria for the applicants of distance learning in USA vary from one university to the other. In some cases, the applicants should score well in examinations like the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). There are distance learning institutes that also consider educational performances and letters of recommendation. Generally, admissions to the undergraduate distance courses require students to pass their 10+2 examinations. Applicants for postgraduate courses need to have a graduation degree from a recognized university.